Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

Louis VI
Louis VI
	Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Born	25 January 1630; Darmstadt
Died	24 April 1678 (aged 48); Darmstadt
Spouse	Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp; Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Issue	George; Magdalene Sybille; Sophie Eleonore; Marie Elisabeth; Auguste Magdalene; Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt; Friedrich; Sophie Marie; Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt; Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt; Sophie Louise; Philip; Johann; Heinrich; Elisabeth Dorothea; Friedrich
House	Hesse-Darmstadt
Father	George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Mother	Sophia Eleonore of Saxony

Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt (German: Ludwig) (25 January 1630 – 24 April 1678) was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1661 to 1678.

He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony.

Marriage and children

Louis VI was married twice.

1. On 24 November 1650 he married Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1634–1665), daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. They had eight children:

Magdalene Sybille (1652–1712) a renowned composer of baroque churchsongs; she married Duke William Louis of Württemberg.
Sophie Eleonore (born and died 1653).
George (1654–1655).
Marie Elisabeth (1656–1715) married in 1676 Duke Henry of Saxe-Römhild.
Auguste Magdalene (1657–1674).
Louis (1658–1678), his successor (Louis VII).
Frederick (1659–1676)
Sophie Marie (1661–1712) married in 1681 Duke Christian of Saxe-Eisenberg (1653–1707).

2. On 5 December 1666 he married Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1640–1709), daughter of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. They also had eight children.

Ernst Louis (1667–1739), successor of his half-brother Louis VII who ruled for only 4 months
Georg (1669–1705), renowned Field Marshal, killed in Barcelona
Sophie Louise (1670–1758), married Albrecht Ernst II von Oettingen-Oettingen (1669–1731)
Philip (1671–1736), Imperial Field Marshal and governor of Mantua, married in 1693 princess Marie Therese of Croy (1673–1714); Enrichetta Maria d'Este was their daughter
Johann (1672–1673)
Heinrich (1674–1741)
Elisabeth Dorothea (1676–1721), married Frederick III Jakob of Hessen-Homburg (1673–1746)
Friedrich (1677–1708), killed in battle

Ancestors

Ancestors of Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

16. Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse

8. George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

17. Christine of Saxony

4. Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

18. Bernhard VIII, Count of Lippe

9. Magdalene of Lippe

19. Catherine of Waldeck-Eisenberg

2. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

20. Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg

10. John George, Elector of Brandenburg (= 26)

21. Magdalena of Saxony

5. Magdalene of Brandenburg

22. Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt

11. Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst

23. Agnes of Barby-Mühlingen

1. Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

24. Augustus, Elector of Saxony

12. Christian I, Elector of Saxony

25. Anna of Denmark

6. John George I, Elector of Saxony

26. John George, Elector of Brandenburg (= 10)

13. Sophie of Brandenburg

27. Sabina of Brandenburg-Ansbach

3. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony

28. Albert, Duke of Prussia

14. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia

29. Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg

7. Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia

30. William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

15. Marie Eleonore of Cleves

31. Maria of Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria

Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt House of Hesse Born: 25 January 1630 Died: 24 April 1678
Preceded by George II	Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1661–1678	Succeeded by Louis VII

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